Open AccessAnalysis of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies in America-Example of an energy assistance program for low-income families
Author(s) -
Yuxi Zhao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
progress in energy and fuels
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2315-4640
DOI - 10.18282/pef.v3i1.120
Subject(s) - subsidy , fossil fuel , business , low income , economics , demographic economics , engineering , waste management , market economy
TheWeinefficientfossilfuelsubsidiesself-reportlistedexistingfossilfuelsubsidiesincluding subsidiesfor theexploration,Development,Extractionoffossilfuels,subsidiesforfossilFuelsemployedintheresidentialSector(represented bytheLow-incomeHome Energyassistanceprogram).Thispaperchooseslow-incomeHome energyAssistanceprogram(liheap)asacasestudy.Theresultsshowso: ① discriminatorypricesTofossil fuelsinliheapledtoexcessiveFossilfuelconsumption.Comparedwith 2013, thenumber ofheatingSubsidiesbyrecipienthouseholdsreducedby2.89%0in 2014, whileTotalExpenditureroseby19.23%0; ② DuringFY1993toFY1995,FY1999toFY2001,FY$ toFY2007, andFY2008toFYno.,Weatherizationbenefitsandcrisisbenefitsshowed asynchronousgrowth; ③ liheaprecipienthouseholdstendedtoconsumeMorefossilFuelthanLow-incomeandOthertypesTohouseholds,particularlyin theSouthArea.Finally,Thispaperanalyzes"ExternalinstitutionalsystemThenInternalEnergyStructureof,theUSinefficientfos silFuelsubsidiesReform,thusprovidessomepolicyImplications